Settle into Villa Ponsin Attracted by the radiance of a sublime stained glass window crafted by Joseph Alfred Ponsin, you walk through the doors of Villa Ponsin and enter a place full of history and charm. Close to the river / Close to the center / A few steps from the birthplace of Francis I of the city of Cognac, put down your suitcases for a professional or romantic stay. And become the timeless neighbor of the Dukes of La Rochefoucauld and Francis I.